15
May
Gorgeous views of stars, Earth win sky photo content
The contest aimed to honor photographs that portray the genuine beauty of nature, with minimal editing or exaggeration through retouching.
15
May
Gorgeous views of stars, Earth win sky photo content
The contest aimed to honor photographs that portray the genuine beauty of nature, with minimal editing or exaggeration through retouching.
26
Apr
Saturn’s rings bombarded by space rocks
This research could help scientists understand the nature of space rocks in the solar system at large.
20
Apr
Hubble celebrates birthday with Horsehead Nebula photo
The Horsehead’s dramatic pillar will disintegrate in another 5 million years or so, astronomers say.
15
Apr
Can you buy exoplanet naming rights?
According to the International Astronomical Union, the answer is ‘No. You cannot.’
12
Apr
Try spotting Jupiter in the daylight this weekend
When Jupiter is close to the moon, as it will be this weekend, it is easier to spot.
08
Apr
Super-dense dead star warps light of companion star
The bending of the tiny star’s light showcases Einstein’s theory of relativity ‘in a far-flung star system.’
01
Apr
Vesta’s meteorites tell tale of Saturn’s movement in early solar system
Changes in Saturn’s movement caused the meteorites that created the Moon’s craters to also slam into a giant asteroid named Vesta.
31
Mar
27
Mar
New type of tiny supernovas discovered
Type Iax supernovas seem to occur in binary star systems as a companion star siphons off another star’s helium.
19
Mar
NASA sets record for world’s biggest astronomy lesson
The event was intended to highlight how space telescope pictures help answer questions about the universe.
